Posts in Middle School
February 21 - Middle School

As we enter into two weeks of intentional focus on serving others, we will be reminded of the important truth that each of us are created, called, and gifted to serve. So we are going to take a week to focus our attention on why serving is important and then take a week to serve the greater community through our partnership with hand to hand!

In Scripture, we see story after story of God using people to bless others! That plan of creating, calling, and gifting people to serve continues today as we see the people in our lives who need help! During this teaching, we will look at these three powerful truths about serving others and be reminded that the lifestyle of serving others that God calls us to and that Jesus modeled on earth is possible.

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February 14 - Middle School

It’s obvious that we are supposed to read the Bible, but what exactly do we do with it? When Jesus was preparing to go to the cross, He prayed for His disciples saying, “Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.” As we conclude our series about the Bible, we will dig into what Jesus’ prayer means for us today: That God’s truth is meant to be learned and lived.

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February 7 - Middle School

Why do people read the Bible? Some people read the Bible out of religious duty, while others read the Bible because their parents or authority figures have told them to. Some read the Bible to intensely study the history of Israel and claims of Christ and some people have no clue why they read their Bible. It’s difficult to stick to the habit of reading the Bible when we do not have a clear “why” to reading the Bible. Tonight, we will highlight that the entire Bible anticipates, highlights, and builds its’ foundation on Jesus and that the best “Why” for understanding the Bible is to get to know Jesus and begin a relationship with Him.

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January 31 - Middle School

Let’s be honest, consistently reading the Bible can be challenging. We are distracted, we get confused, and we fill our lives with other activities. We believe that the Bible is the word of God and we want to help our students build the habit of reading it! So tonight, we are going to take a break from our regularly scheduled preaching and hear from people from our campus as they share what has helped them engage in the habit of Bible reading and what they have learned from studying it!

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January 24 - Middle School

As we continue our series about reading the Bible, students will learn the meaning of three important words to remember as they approach Bible reading: Context, Spirit, and Action. When we understand the background of a passage, open ourselves up to God speaking to us through Bible, and allow God to use it to change us from the inside out, we will see that the Bible is not just another book, but is God’s Word.

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January 17 - Middle School

What’s the big deal with the Bible? It seems like most sermons in church or Lifeline end up being a strong encouragement to read the Bible – but why? During this series, we will explore the importance of building a habit of reading and understanding the story of God. Students will be challenged to open up God’s Word for themselves.

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Winter Break

We’re on break!

It has been an amazing first semester and we are so thankful for everyone in the Lifeline family. We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Years and we eagerly await the return of weekly Lifeline program in January. High School Lifeline resumes January 14, and Middle School Lifeline resumes January 17.

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December 13 - Middle School

It’s Christmas time! And we are excited to not only celebrate the season with a night of fun, but also with a night of focus; focus on the one who brought hope, joy, love, and peace when he arrived: Jesus! When we see the response of the shepherds, we will be reminded to witness Jesus’ involvement in our lives and tell others about Him as well.

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December 6 - Middle School

We are excited to hear from students and leaders at each campus! Over these two weeks, we will get to hear from people from our campus who have prayerfully put together a sermon of their own to share with their peers. This week, each campus gets to hear from a student who has been working to put together their sermon for over a month.

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November 29 - Middle School

We are excited to hear from students and leaders at each campus! Over these two weeks, we will get to hear from people from our campus who have prayerfully put together a sermon of their own to share with their peers. This week, each campus gets to hear from a student who has been working to put together their sermon for over a month.

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November 15 - Middle School

As we conclude this series, we will look at a few of the last scenes of his life all the way to his passing. Right before Jacob dies, he takes time to bless his children and tell them of God’s goodness. In fact. This is the very thing that Jacob is honored for in the New Testament. Jacob’s blessing to his sons shows us that in the ups and downs of our journey, we will be imperfect, but we can tell the story of the perfect God.

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November 8 - Middle School

Picture this: your brother vowed that he was going to kill you and you ran away from your family… 20 years pass, and you prepare to see your brother for the first time since he made that promise. As we continue the story of Jacob, we will look at what Jacob did in his fear and worry and learn what we should do in ours!

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